The band personnel were drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan. Sullivan dropped out within less than two years of touring and recording. He wasn't comfortable with the amount of traveling and to a lesser extent, he didn't fit in with Jerry and Joe. For the same reason, Jerry and Joe were not backing Holly after he moved to NYC. The big move was the real reason why the Crickets broke up, but Holly was not daunted by the breakup; he gained a new back-up band with Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings on the tour shortly after the Crickets folded. But after about 4 months, due to fans' mail and the band feeling nostalgic, a reunion was planned to start with all the original Crickets after Holly's winter tour through the northern mid-west was completed. It was on that tour that Holly was killed in a plane crash.
Well...All Right
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Lyrics
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Well all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when lights are low
Well all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids can't be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well all right, well all right
We will live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime of love will be all right
Well all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Buddy Holly's "Well...All Right" is a song about being foolish in love and not being afraid to show it. The song encourages listeners to embrace their dreams and wishes, especially at night when lights are low. The lyrics capture the fear of being judged by others for being in love too soon, but also the determination of sticking with that love and living and loving fully.
The first stanza suggests that being foolish in love is not something to be ashamed of or hidden from others. The second stanza addresses the fear of judgment from others for falling in love too quickly, but Holly dismisses this criticism by insisting that they will "live and love with all [their] might." The repetition of "well all right" reinforces the singer's conviction that everything will be alright as long as they are in love.
Overall, the message of the song is a simple one: love is worth taking a chance on, even if it means being a little bit foolish. The lyrics and melody come together to create a buoyant and optimistic song about embracing love in all its forms.
Line by Line Meaning
Well all right, so I'm being foolish
It's okay that I'm doing something that others may consider silly or unwise.
Well all right let people know
It's okay to share your true feelings and desires with others.
About the dreams and wishes you wish
Talk openly about the things you hope for and want in life.
In the night when lights are low
When it's dark and quiet, it's a good time to think about your hopes and desires.
Well all right, well all right
It's okay, everything is good.
We'll live and love with all our might
We will be fully invested in living and loving to the best of our ability.
Our lifetime of love will be all right
Our love will survive and thrive over the course of our lives.
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's okay that I'm in a committed relationship.
It's all right when people say
It's okay to hear others' opinions, even if they don't necessarily match your own.
That those foolish kids can't be ready
Some may doubt the readiness of younger people for serious relationships, but we know better.
For the love that comes their way
We are confident in our ability to handle whatever love and life may bring.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin, Norman Petty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv
Many many people share the same opinion.
Buddy Holly was a PROPER musician. He wrote his own songs and his guitar playing was second to none at that time. He had more influence than pactically any one from his era. Guitar playing excellence, Songwriting Genius.
The Holy Grail of Excellence in Musicianship. Wrote his own songs which were covered decades later without any feeling or sense of compromise. So much that younger audiences often didn't know the covers (Linda Ronstadt, Santana etc) were penned way back in the fifties.
Buddy Holly-a Trailblazer in Songwriting and Guitar playing. Totally changed the rules and set new benchmarks beyond any Rock artist of his era.
A musical masterpiece Genius.
Elvis Presley-A good looking hip swivelling entertainer with a nice voice...
Big Difference!
@jmoody166
I saw Buddy one time at a country music show at Broncho Stadium in Odessa. Hometown hero Roy Orbison was also on that show headlined by Country Music Hall of Famer Faron Young. Great memories of the West Texas music scene.
@JorgeFernandez-ww2np
In my opinion the greatest songwriter and vocalist in the history of rock & roll.
@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv
Many many people share the same opinion.
Buddy Holly was a PROPER musician. He wrote his own songs and his guitar playing was second to none at that time. He had more influence than pactically any one from his era. Guitar playing excellence, Songwriting Genius.
The Holy Grail of Excellence in Musicianship. Wrote his own songs which were covered decades later without any feeling or sense of compromise. So much that younger audiences often didn't know the covers (Linda Ronstadt, Santana etc) were penned way back in the fifties.
Buddy Holly-a Trailblazer in Songwriting and Guitar playing. Totally changed the rules and set new benchmarks beyond any Rock artist of his era.
A musical masterpiece Genius.
Elvis Presley-A good looking hip swivelling entertainer with a nice voice...
Big Difference!
@jokkergar
@@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vvboth great on their own but elvis is the one who started it all along with scotty moore " Without Elvis, none of us could have made it" period.
@waynejohanson1083
Imagine if he would have not died so young.
@bluecamus5162
All original Crickets have now passed, Jerry Allison leaving us just 5 days ago. If there's a rock 'n roll heaven, Buddy has put the band back together by now. Rock on, guys, rock on.
@kmslegal7808
I heard Sonny Curtis on a Beatles talk show recently and he sounded well. The author of rock standard "I fought the law". He was in and out of the Band and not an original as you say
@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv
Well put. I couldn't have worked it myself.
@SoLaRe60
What happened to the second apostrophe?
@ARIZJOE
The fact that this guy came out of Lubbock, TX to practically invent the performer/songwriter in pop/rock music is truly amazing. Without Buddy, there would probably be no Beatles.